In his dissenting opinion, Chief Justice Rehnquist argued that Johnson's right to
express his views had not been abridged. "It was Johnson's use of this particular
symbol, and not the idea that he sought to convey by it or by his many other
expressions, for which he was punished....Surely one of the high purposes of a
democratic society is to legislate against conduct that is regarded as evil and
profoundly offensive to the majority of people whether it be murder,
embezzlement, pollution, or flag burning." How would you respond to this argument